skyline Synonyms
Another word for skyline
• noun (Context 1)
An outline of land and buildings defined against the sky, especially the distinctive silhouette formed by the skyscrapers of a city.
"From the ferry, passengers had a breathtaking view of the Manhattan silhouette at sunset."
• noun (Context 2)
The apparent line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet; the horizon.
"A solitary pine tree stood on the distant horizon above the valley."
• noun (Context 3)
A heavy steel cable suspended between two elevated points, such as towers or mountain peaks, used in logging or construction to transport loads through the air.
"The logging crew rigged a high-tension cableway across the steep ravine to haul timber."
• verb (Context 4)
To outline or silhouette cleanly against the sky (often used in the passive voice).
"A herd of mountain goats was skylined along the rocky ridge."